Former NHLer Stéphane Richer to replace 'Moose' Dupont at Long Pond event

The Spectator

Published: Jan 19, 2017 at midnight

Updated: Sep 30, 2017 at 12:43 a.m.

WINDSOR, N.S. – Retired NHLer Andre 'Moose' Dupont has had to cancel his appearance at the Long Pond Hockey Heritage Classic.

It's free to watch games played during the Long Pond Heritage Classic on Jan. 21, and you might even get to meet some of the celebrity NHLers.

According to a press release, Dupont had to cancel due to an illness.

“He wants to apologize to all his fans and the people attending the Long Pond Classic this year,” the press release reads.

Replacing him in the celebrity line-up is Stéphane Richer, a two-time 50-goal scorer.

Richer played with five different NHL teams but spent most of his career (about eight seasons) with the Montreal Canadiens. He also played with the New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightening, St. Louis Blues and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Richler played in 1,054 NHL games, scored 421 goals and had 398 assists for a total of 819 points. He won two Stanley Cups, one with Montreal in 1986 and one with New Jersey in 1995. He also won the Calder Cup in 1985 as a rookie, was part of Canada’s gold medal-winning team in the 1985 World Junior Championships.